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ENGLAND J. BARKER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINGIS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

Application filed September 9, 1911. Serial No. 648,517.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ENGLAxD J. BARKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Autographic Registers, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to autographic registers that are adapted to use a plurality of record strips, which, after passing over the platen or writing bed, are tornofi on a cuttingedge located atthe front end of the register frame.

The objects of my invention are to provide an autographic register, the top-plate or marginal frame of which is hinged to the rear end of the platen, and which has its front edge clamped down by a hinged cutting-edge, and to construct the register with a tension-finger or member, situated below the cutting-edge in the front end of the machine, for directly clamping the record strips against the under-side of said outting-edge and thereby preventing the strips from moving back over the platen and buckling. i

Another object is to permit the tensionfinger to be moved out of engagement with said record-strips independently of the tint ting-edge and retained in such disengaged position while the said. strip is being thread ed between thecutting edge and said tension finger, or permit the tension-finger to remain in contact with said euttingedge when the latter is swung forward to release theforward edge of the marginal frame, or dis engaged therefrom, and in this, position car: ried thereby out of engagement with the record strips and locked in its disengaged posit-ion.

These and other objects It accomplish the means and in the manner hereinafter fully described and as more particularly claims, reference being had to the accompanying a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a longitudinal 'sideeleva'tion of an autographic register of the triplicate type showing my improvements applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side view ofthe upper front end portion of the register showing the relative driver drawings forming I projecting E, and F, F, the'ends of which are hinged in position of the paper retaining pawl when released. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same portion of the register shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an end view of the upper rear portion of the register, showing part thereof in vertical section. Fig. 5 is a View similar :to Fig. 2 showing therelative positions of the parts when the cutter-blade is-released.

Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on line 6-6, Fig. l, showing the parts in normal position. Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively a side elevation and transverse section of the statmnary 3ournal1ng bosses.

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view of the means for mounting the journaling arms for the record-rolls.

My invention is, preferably, applied to the triplicate type of automatic registers shown in the drawings, in which the casing or frame comprises a stationary member A mounted upon a'suitable base plate D, and a movable member. B hingedto the stationary member A by a transverse pivotal bolt C, substantially as shown.

' The record-strips used in this machine are three in number and the rolls'th'ereof are placedwithi'n the casing ;--one being journaled between the side-frames of the stationary member and two between the sidefraines of'the movable member B. These rolls are journaled at one end by means of a revolving circular centering head (5 having circumferentially flaring or flanged edges, which are loosely mounted on the inner end of screws 6, which latter are tapped through the side-frame of both members of the register casing and have th'eir'outer ends slotted to be engaged bya screwto permit them and moved in or out to adjust said center-heads to the rolls of record-strips of difierent' width and when so adjusted are locked by a clamp-nuta. On the opposite side of the register the rolls are journaled on revolnble heads 0, similar in construction to the heads a, butthese heads 0 are journaled on studs 03 permanently secured to and from the movable ends of arms knuckles'E, and'F, F, on the sideframes, by means of pivotal pins or. The knuckle E in which the arm E is'hinged is made integral with the movable member 13 of the register casing and the said arm extends therefrom in adownwardly inclineddirecedge of. the adjacent portion of the sideframe of the stationarymember A and moved toward theaxis of said centering head. This bolt is connected by means of a lateral prefera 'ly curved and hinged at one end to the side-frame of the movable member B of the casing. The opposite end of this blade is adapted to move past and lap a ainst the outer surface of the movable end 0% arm E and prevents the same from swinging outward when the two members of the casing of the register are locked. together, and thus'confines and keeps the ro1l-ofrecord stripjournaled between the centering: head cand the opposite centering-head a.

The pivotal pin 02 of the arm E, as'well as the pivotal pins of the arms F, are surrounded by-coil torsion springs w? the ends of which are secured to the side-frames and to said arms respectively and have a normal tendency to move said arms outwardtoward and .against the side-frames.

In order to keep the arms F, F, in such position that the centering-heads carried thereby will properly journal the rolls of record strips when the machine is loaded,

the movable ends of. saidarms are engaged by the ends of-a cross-bar g, whichis adapted to move downward and lap against the outer surfaces of the ends of the arms, when the movable member B is closed down over the stationary member A of the register casing. The cross-bar is provided at its center of lengthwith anoutwardly projecting boss 9' which, passing through an opening. in the side frame, engages and is secured to a vertically reciprocal bolt G. The movement of the bolt is guided by suitable guidelugs G" and G and between the lower guidelugs G and the boss of the cross-bar g, said bolt is surrounded by a-coil-spring the expansion of which is adapted to keep the upper end of the bolt,.that projects above the upper edge of the side-frame, at the limit of its upward movement, substantially as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. hen the movable member of the register casing is closed down over the stationary member thereof the superimposed edge of the former engages the upper end of bolt G and moves it downward and the latter, carries the crossbar down with it and moves the ends of said bar" in frontof the movable ends of said arms F and forces the latter inward for the purpose hereinbefoere stated...

- The upper straight edges of the sideframes of movable member Bof; the register,

in e to afbladej, which latter are connected by a suitable'platen or bed It upon which the records rest when written upon, and when the said movable member is closed down upon the stationary member of the register casing it is adapted to be locked or confined in this position by means of a marginal-frame ortop-plate H. Thev shape of this marginal-frame substantially corresponds to the plan of the top of the reglster, and its rear ,end is provided with downwardly turned lugs that are pivotally connected to the higher rear portions of the the casing. The side edges of said'marginalframe overhang'the sides of the register, and the front edge thereof terminates preferably in the same transverse plane as the front edge of the platen. The marginalframe 1s provided with a rectangular opening which extends, preferably, from within about one-fourth inch of the front edge to a of the platen, and is of suflicient width to cover the longitudinal edges of the record strips as they are drawn over the platen marginal edge, I, of the front end of this opening upward slightly. When this marginal-frame is closed down over the platen h, it. is adapted to be engaged and locked in this position by the rear transverse edge 14 of a hinged cutting-blade 15. The under surface of its rear edge 14 is-rabbe'ted so as to lap over the frontedge of the marginalframe, andgthe front edge of this blade 15 is sharpened to provide a straight-edge upon which the record-strips may be torn 011'. Between its front and rear edges blade 15 is provided with a centrally located finger opening 13 to enable the operator to catch hold of the front ends of the record strips connected to said extensions by means of a pivotal shaft 16. This shaft, near one sideframe, is surrounded by a torsional spring 21, that has one end SBCRI'Gd iK) the shaft and the other end to the side-frame, and the corresponding distance from the rear edge side frame-of the stationary member A of i under said frame, and I prefer to flange the' between his thumb and finger and pull-them 4 function of this spring is to keep the te'ardown upon the platen.,; Most of the re mainder of this shaft is surrounded by a sleeve which is divided into two sections 23 and 24.- The loose section 23 of this sleeve, surrounding the central portion ofshaft, has

a tension-finger or blade 22 projecting uping-blade in the position shownin Figs. 1,3 3, and 6 of the drawings, in which'positioiif,

it isadapted to lock the marginal-frame 5 casing, and have their lower ends pivotally ing by means of a coil spring 23 one end of which latter is secured to the outer section 24 of said sleeve that is securely mounted upon and moves with shaft 16. i

The cutting-blade has a short hollow stub 18 projecting laterally from one of its pivotal lugs 12 and a longitudinally reciprocal bolt 19 is housed Within this stub that has a suitable head on its outer end. A collar 20 is mounted on the inner end of this bolt and between this collar and the restricted outer end of the bore of the housing the bolt is surrounded by the coil expansion spring 19 which normally keeps the bolt at the inner limit" of its movement. ting-blade. is moved to the limit of its rearward movement to lock "the front, edge of the marginal-frame down in place, the inner end of bolt 19 shoots into a bolt-hole 25, and vvhen said cutting-blade is moved to the limit of its movement toward the front and -away from the marginal-frame the bolt is shot into hole 26 substantially as shown in .Fi'g. 6 of the drawings.

The tension-blade 22 is normally in engagement with the underside of the cuttingblade, and it is retained in this position by means of spring actuated bolt 27 operating in the handle of the arm 28. which is secured to the extended end of shaft 16 and is used to-turn said shaft. This bolt 27 is similar in construction and operation to bolt 19 herein-- before fully deshribed and therefore need not be again set forth in detail. When the tension-finger engages the underside of the tearing-blade bolt 27 is shot into opening 28 in the pivotal end lug 1:2 of the tearing-- blade opposite bolt 19, and when it is desired to move the tension-finger out of engagement. with the tearing-blade, arm 28 is moved. so asto turn thetension-tinger shaft and until bolt 27 comes in register with a hole 29, into which it will shoot and thus retain. the tension-finger out of engagement with the tearing-blade.

The means for retaining and holding; the carbon or ink paper do not directly cooperate with the mechanism hereinbefoiie described in such manner as to affect the operation thereof, and therefore are not thorou hly illustrated. Suffice it to say 'that the carbon paper is held taut over the'platenand that there is a holder 2 therefor arranged along one side of the marginal-frame, and that there is a clampv 3 for holding the ad vanced edge of the carbon paper, which is located under the overhang of the: adjacent Now when the out actnt to the rear end of the same, a teariade hinged to the front en portion of aim a ilagted to lock the front rginalfi'anie down upon the panes. and a tension'finger engaging the underside of said tearing blade.

in an autographic register, a suitable casing, a pl... n. a marginal-frame hinged adjacent to the rear .end of the same, a tearing-blade adapted to loci; the front'edge of the .niarg'inahfrahie down upon. theplaten, a rock-shaft journalcd in said casingand to which the end lugs of said tearing-blade are secured. and a hinged tension-finger the axis of which corresponds to that of said shaft, which engages the under side of said tearingblade. 3. in an autographic register, a suitable adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade adapted to lock the front edge of the marginal-frame down upon the platen, a rock shaft journaled'. in said casing and to which the end lugs of said tearing-blade are secure-i hinged tension-finger the axis of which corresponds to that ofsaid shaft, which normally enga es the under side of said tearing-blade both when the latter en gages or disengages said marginahframel 4:. In an antographic register, in conibina frame hinged adj accnt to the rear end of the same, a tearinghlade hinged to the front v end portion of said casing and adapted to lock the. front edge of the marginal-frame down upon the platen, and a hinged tensionfinger the axis of whose movement alines iviththe axis of the tearing-blade.

5. In an autographic register, in combination, a shit-able casing, a platen, a marginalframe hinged adjacent to the'rear end of the same, a tearing-blade having down turned pivotal lugs and adapted to lock the marginal-fraine down upon the platen, a transverse -rock-shaft journaled in said casing upon which said pivotal lugs are mounted, and a tension finger hinged upon said shaft.

In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginalfraine hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade hinged to the front end portion of said casing and adapted to lock the front edge of saidmarginal-frame down upon the platen, and a hinged tension Zinger the axis of whose movement alines with the axis f the tearing-blade andtvhich isadapted" to move with said tearing-blade and also independently thereof. 7

Z. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginalframe hinged adj acent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade hinged to the front end portion of saidcasing, means for retainn he same in or out of engagement with casing, a platen, a marginal-frame hinged tion, a suitable casing a laten mar inaL.

a hinged tension-finger the axis of whose movement alines with the axis of the tearing-blade.

8. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginalframe hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade hinged to the front end portion of said casing and adapted to engage the front edge of the marginalframe, a hinged tension-finger the axis of whose movement alines with the axis of the tearing-blade, and. means for retaining said tension finger in or out of engagement with the under side of said tearing-blade.

9. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginalframe hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade hinged to the front end portion of said casing, means adapted to retain said tearing-blade either "in engagement with the front edge of the marginal- 'frame or out of engagement therewith, a

hinged tension-finger the axis of whose movement ahnes with the axis of the tearingblade, and means for adjustably holding said tension finger in or out of engagement with the under side of said tearing-blade.

10. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginal-frame mounted and hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade having down turned pivotal lugs and adapted'to engage the front edge of the marginal-frame, a transverse rock-shaft journaled in said casing upon which said pivotal lugs are mounted, a tension-finger hinged upon said shaft, a sleeve mounted upon said shaft and extending through bearmgs 111 one side of,sa1d casing and having a handle attached to the 'outer extremity there- .of, and a torsional spring wound upon said sleeve and having one end secured thereto and the other end engaging said finger.

11. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginal-frame mounted and hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearing-blade having down turned pivotal lugs and adapted to engage the front edge ofthe marginal-frame, a transverse rock-shaft journaled in said casing upon which said pivotal. lugs are mounted, a tension-finger hinged upon said shaft, a sleeve mounted upon said shaft and extending through hearings in one side of said casing and having a handle attached to the outer extremity thereof, a torsional spring wound'upon said sleeve and having one end secured thereto and the other end engagingsaid finger, and a transversercciprocalbolt in the handgrasp of said handle adapted to be shot into suitable openings in the pivotal lugs of said tearing-blade.

' 12. In an a'utographic register, in comof the same, a tearing-blade having down,

turned pivotal lugs, a transverse reciprocal bolt carried by one of said lugs and adapted to shoot int-o suitable openings in the pivotal lugsof said tearing-blade and lock the marginal-frame down upon the platen, a transverse rock-shaft journaled in said casing upon which said pivotal lugs are mounted, and a tension-finger hinged upon said shaft.

13. In an autographic register, in combination, a suitable casing, a platen, a marginal-frame hinged adjacent to the rear end of the same, a tearingblade having down turned pivotal lugs, a transverse reciprocal bolt carried by one of said lugs and adapted to shoot into suitable openings in the pivotal .lugs of said tearing-blade and lock the marginal-frame down upon the platen, a transverse rock-shaft journaled in said casing upon which said pivotal lugs are mounted, a tension-finger hinged upon said shaft, a sleeve mounted on said shaft between the boss of said finger and the outer end of the shaft, a torsional spring mounted on said sleeve and having one end secured to the same and the front end to said finger, a handle on the outer extended end of said sleeve, and a transverse reciprocal bolt in the hand-grasp of said handle and adapted to shoot into openings in the adjacent pivotal lugs of said tearing-blade.

1%. In an autographic register, a casing, a platen, a marginal-frame, a tearing-blade normally in engagement with and locking thefront edge of the marginal-frame down upon t-he'platen, and a tension-finger engaging the underside of said tearing-blade.

15. In an autographic register, a casing, a platen. a marginal-frame, a tearing-blade normally in engagement with and locking the front edge of the marginal-frame down upon the platen, and a hinged tension-finger that normally engages the underside of said tearing-blade both when the latter engages and disengages said marginal-frame.

16. In an autographic register, a casinghaving side-walls and comprising a fixed and a movable section. bearings for rolls of paper in one side-wall of said casing. laterally movable devices upon which said bearings are mounted, independent means actuated by the movable section of said casing for normally retaining said devices in position, and oppositely disposed alining bearings that are adjustable longitudinally upon their own axes.

17. In an autographic register, a casing having sidewalls and comprising a fixed and a movable section, bearings for rolls of paper in one side-wall of said casing, laterally movable devices upon which said bearings are mounted, independent means actuated by the movable section of said casing In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my "Emnormally retaining said z evices in p0sihand this Till clay of September, 1911.

lion oppositely disposed alining bearin 's T that are adjustable longitudinally upon their ENGLAND BARKER" 5 own axes, and means for locking said last- Witnesses:

mentioned bearings 1n their ad3usted'p0s1- W. R. BARKER,

iions, E. LU NDY. 

